UVic Research Accelerator Fund

Research plays a vital role in solving the world’s big challenges. This includes how our communities respond to COVID-19. UVic’s Research Accelerator Fund (RAF) is a seed fund that will support and boost research at our university. You can affect meaningful change by investing directly in research that supports COVID-19 recovery efforts through the fundraising campaign—locally and beyond. Longer term, funds will also support future research that addresses the most challenging issues of our time.

The power and potential of research is limitless. Together, we will build a better future. Thank you for your generous support.

Health research is a core strength at UVic. From mental health and well-being to substance use and healthy aging, our scientists strive to advance lifelong health for everyone. UVic is home to the Institute on Aging and Lifelong Health. Researchers here study the effects of social isolation and cognitive health, and COVID’s impact on housing and other supports for older adults—a demographic that is unevenly hit by the pandemic. 

UVic researcher, and our director, Dr. Sam Liu and colleagues are studying predictors of distancing behaviour and physical activity during the pandemic.

For more information on the COVID-19 Research Accelerator Fund, click here.

To make a donation, click here.

We are super grateful for your support!

For general giving inquiries, please contact the Development Office by email at giving@uvic.ca. If you would like to learn more about the opportunity to make transformational change through a gift to the Research Accelerator Fund, please contact our Director of Fund Development, Cheryl Hebb, at directordev@uvic.ca or 250-472-4516.